Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […] Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
New York City on Track to Break Record for Longest Period Without Snow New York City has not seen much in terms of snowfall this winter. As of now, according to CBS News, the city is looking at the longest period of time without any measurable snowfall in the past 50 years. For those who live in the city and the surrounding area who were looking forward to the 2022-23 ski season, the […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | February 3, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Hamburg, NY, Just Received 81.2″ of Snow, Setting a New York Record [arve url="https://youtu.be/ab4mFB_yifM"] SnowBrains | November 22, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Lake Placid, NY, Will Host 4 Major International Sliding Competitions in November and December IBSF World Cup in North America for the first time since 2019 Team USA athletes to begin the next Olympic cycle in North America The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces that Mt Van Hoevenberg will host athletes from around the world at four major International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) competitions in November and December 2022. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
Attorney General James Takes Action Against Central New York Ski Resorts for Unfair and Illegal Practices AG James Sues Intermountain for Buying Competitor and Shutting It Down to Reduce Competition Greek Peak Mountain Owner to Pay $195,000 for Illegal Noncompete Agreements New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday took two actions to stop unlawful and monopolistic business practices by ski resort operators in Central New York. Attorney General James is suing Intermountain Management (Intermountain) for […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 2022 2 Comments
Windham Mountain, NY, Announces Over $9 Million in Upgrades and 450-Acre Terrain Expansion Windham Mountain, NY, announces the investment of over $9 million in capital improvement projects. Highlights of the capital expenditure include a brand-new high-speed quad chairlift, significant upgrades to automated snowmaking, and the purchase and renovation of a 15-room motel that will be the site of employee housing. In addition, the mountain acquired 450 acres of land to enable future development […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Lift Shack at Family-Owned Plattekill Mountain, NY, Destroyed by Lightning Strike A lift shack at family-owned Plattekill Mountain, NY, was destroyed by fire yesterday following a lightning strike. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life The fire began in the bottom shack of the Northface double chair lift before spreading to the motor room, according to a Reddit poster. It’s unknown if the shack suffered a direct lightning […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2022 0 Comments
Police Investigating Whether Hiker in Adirondacks Found Under 4-Feet of Snow Was Killed by Avalanche Police are investigating whether a man found dead under four feet of snow on New York’s Mount Colden last week was caught in an avalanche. On March 16, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers responded to a call for assistance searching for 63-year-old hiker Thomas Howard. His car was located in the Adirondak Loj parking lot with the trail […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 24, 2022 1 Comment
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